This Particular Group Is Neglected in Substance Abuse, Mental Health Research
Meeting Coverage > APA — Asian/Pacific Islander sexual and gender minorities get little notice in studies, despite risks by Ed Susman, Contributing Writer, MedPage Today May 19, 2025 • 2 min read LOS ANGELES -- Asian American and Pacific Islander sexual and gender minority young adults are at increased risk of substance use and mental
Childhood Cancer Survivors at Increased Risk of CKD, Hypertension
Pediatrics > General Pediatrics — The matched cohort study followed patients for up to 27 years by Jennifer Henderson, Enterprise & Investigative Writer, MedPage Today May 19, 2025 • 3 min read Childhood cancer survivors had an increased risk of chronic kidney disease and hypertension. Childhood cancer survivors had twofold and fourfold higher adjusted risks
RFK Jr. Pledged Not to Upend U.S. Vaccine System, but Big Changes Are Underway
Infectious Disease > Vaccines — Government poised to release "massive framework" for how vaccines are tested and approved by Associated Press May 19, 2025 • 5 min read Robert F. Kennedy Jr. clinched the political support needed to become the nation's top health official by pledging to work within the decades-old federal system for approval
U.S. Hasn’t Seen a Human Bird Flu Case in 3 Months. Experts Are Wondering Why.
Infectious Disease > Bird Flu — Health officials call for renewed vigilance by Associated Press May 19, 2025 • 5 min read Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped. Has the search for cases been weakened
Digital Tool Improves Early Dementia Detection
CHICAGO — Combining machine learning and patient-reported tools significantly improved early detection of dementia in primary care, according to new research presented at the annual meeting of the American Geriatrics Society (AGS) 2025 Annual Scientific Meeting. Researchers from Indiana University Indianapolis found that using a machine learning algorithm and a patient-reported screening tool — together
Blood Detection Capsule May Help in Upper GI Bleeding
SAN DIEGO — A real-time, blood-sensing capsule (PillSense) is a safe and effective diagnostic tool for patients with suspected upper gastrointestinal (GI) bleeding that can aid patient triage, reduce unnecessary procedures, and optimize resource use, a study found. Notably, patients with negative capsule results had shorter hospital stays and lower acuity markers, and in more
Diversity in Dermatology Residencies Improves; Gaps Remain
TOPLINE: Dermatology residency programs saw modest gains in racial and ethnic diversity from 2020 to 2024, but underrepresented groups remain disproportionately low compared with their share of the US population. METHODOLOGY: Researchers analyzed national data on dermatology residents from the Association of American Medical Colleges from 2020 to 2024. They evaluated racial and ethnic representation
More Pregnant Patients Now Benefit From Low-Dose Aspirin
Changing the prescribing protocol for low-dose aspirin (LDA) for preeclampsia prevention from risk-based to universal significantly increased aspirin use in pregnant patients, based on new data presented at the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) 2025 Annual Meeting. The use of LDA to reduce the risk for preeclampsia has been well established as an
Brain inflammation linked to repetitive behaviors in autism and obsessive-compulsive disorder
Nlrp3D301N-cKI mice exhibit long-lasting inflammation and altered excitatory synaptic function. Credit: Cell Reports (2025). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2025.115656 A research team has unveiled the cause and molecular mechanism of chronic brain inflammation that results in repetitive behavioral disorders. The research team demonstrated that an inflammatory response by immune cells…
‘Energy storage is missing link in Nigeria’s renewable energy dream’
Tanwa Iwayemi is a master’s to PhD in Energy Engineering at the University of North Dakota and the chief operating officer for Atnesystems Energy. In this interview, she unpacks policy gaps, breakthroughs needed for Nigeria’s green transition, the role of IoT, energy storage, and smart grids in stabilising Africa’s power supply. Dipo Oladehinde brings Except